Boston Legal actor dies in Iowa car accident

Actor Justin Mentell was killed in an Iowa accident Monday. According to police reports, Mentell apparently lost control of his Jeep, and the vehicle swerved off the road and eventually struck two trees.

Mentell was a Texas native who co-starred on the television program Boston Legal. Along with his career in acting, Mentell was also an accomplished junior speed skater who placed third at the Junior Olympics.